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$73 Million Federal Grant Will Help Expand Amtrak Hiawatha in 2026

$73 Million Federal Grant Will Help Expand Amtrak Hiawatha in 2026

Plus: Borealis ridership outperforming expectations.

Commuter Rail Startup Has Big Vision, Lots of Questions

Commuter Rail Startup Has Big Vision, Lots of Questions

Regional system, say organizers, would use existing tracks, require no operating subsidy.

Possible Revival For Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Commuter Rail Line

Possible Revival For Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Commuter Rail Line

KRM project, killed in 2011, would connect lakefront communities in southern Wisconsin.

Friday Photos: Airport Train Station Construction Progressing
Friday Photos

Airport Train Station Construction Progressing

Train station continues to operate while second platform built.

Plats and Parcels: Airport Train Station Expansion Underway
Plats and Parcels

Airport Train Station Expansion Underway

Its construction will help expand Amtrak Hiawatha. Plus: Recap of the week's real estate news.

Wisconsin Planning Passenger Trains To Green Bay, Madison

Wisconsin Planning Passenger Trains To Green Bay, Madison

Startup could be funded by $44 billion from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities Train Could Start in Late 2023

Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities Train Could Start in Late 2023

New train line would serve as second daily Empire Builder run.

New Milwaukee-to-Green Bay Bus Begun

New Milwaukee-to-Green Bay Bus Begun

Amtrak replaces shuttered Greyhound service, with two daily round-trip buses.